*
banner

Scouts & Fairey help remember Flanders Field

The North West Area champion helps remember the sacrifice of the First World War with premiere.

Fairey Band
 

The 2nd Rossendale Scout Band recently hosted a concert featuring current North West Regional champions Fairey, directed by professional MD Garry Cutt, at St. Mary's Church in Rawtenstall.

Commemorated

The evening commemorated the events and sacrifice of servicemen in the First World War, and saw the 2nd Rossendale Scout Band give a moving performance of a new work entitled, ‘Flanders Field’ by Dan Price.

The concert also helped to raise funds for future Remembrance Parades in Rossendale.

The nine minute work was also set to film, with accompanying narration read from parts of a letter written by a relative of one of families of the Rossendale Scout Band to his son, from the battlefields in 1916.

The work was also set to film, with accompanying narration read from parts of a letter written by a relative of one of families of the Rossendale Scout Band to his son, from the battlefields in 19164BR

Highlights

In a concert of many highlights, Fairey’s principal cornet Paul Hughes also gave a beautifully lyrical rendition of the solo, ‘Dimitri’ by Rodney Newton.

The Scout band will now record ‘Flanders Field’ and along with the film accompaniment to be released onto You Tube in the next few weeks.

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Helen Teasdale

New addition to coop trom section

July 3 • Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale joins the cooperation band on trombone.


Jonathan Corry

Corry to make hymn connection with Brighouse & Rastrick

July 3 • Dr Jonathan Corry will lead the West Riding band in a new CD recording project.


Eisrteddfod

Eisteddfod to showcase contests and entertainment

July 3 • There will be banding competitions and entertainment on offer at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in August — including the Llareggub Brass Band and Diego Maradona...


Craig Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe high as he becomes full AoBBA member

July 3 • Craig Ratcliffe has completed his development training programme to become a full member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.


Brass Bands England - Brass Band Week

Saturday 5 July • Nation wide


Besses Boys' Band - Besses Boys' Band Summer Concert

Saturday 5 July • The Derby High School, Radcliffe Rd, Bury BL9 9NH


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band - Summer Concert

Sunday 6 July • Community Church Putney, Werter Road. SW15 2LL


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


Hathersage Band

July 2 • FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Linthwaite Band

July 1 • We are a friendly 4th section contesting band with various engagements throughout the year, and currently have a vacancy for a cornet player (position negotiable) and are keen to fill the position. Please see contact details below.


Newport Borough Brass Band

July 1 • We are inviting applications for the position of Principal Cornet. . Would you like to be a part of the process to lead & shape the future of the band? Newport Borough Brass Band are looking for a dynamic Principal Cornet player to lead the team.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd